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What to Watch in CNN’s California Governor Race Debate
The candidates clashed over affordability and immigration in their only televised debate, with Hilton pushing tax cuts and Becerra stressing experience.
- Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will debate Wednesday night at CNN's Burbank studio, facing off on affordability and other key issues as they compete to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- A Public Policy Institute survey conducted in early September found Becerra leading 60% to 38% among likely voters, forcing Hilton to convince independent voters to move past his endorsement by President Donald Trump.
- Addressing affordability, Hilton promises to get gas prices below $3 per gallon and eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000 Californians earn, while Becerra proposes a "Power Hour" of free electricity for low-income households using excess solar production.
- On the film industry, Becerra plans a "California Entertainment Summit" and seeks a "national framework" of AI safety regulations, whereas Hilton calls current $750 million tax credits "totally inadequate."
- The winner will set the agenda for the nation's most populous state, home to about 12% of all Americans, as California confronts critical challenges including housing shortages, homelessness, and AI development in Silicon Valley.
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